18-19 SEPTEMBER 2020Face to Face or Online

Reading, reflection and literary events are even more important with COVID-19 changing our world.

We’ve made the decision to go ahead with the festival in September, face to face if we can or online if that’s not possible. The health and safety of our writers and audiences are our first priority. We’ll make the decision to be virtual or in person closer to the date, in line with government advice. We’ll also be running our first online interview very soon. Details of our first event are below.

(Virtual) Talks by Women Writers

​​In association with the Women's Club, the Rose Scott Women Writers' Festival presents a series of talks by women writers throughout the year. Since we can’t meet in person, we will be meeting virtually until social distancing is itself distant.

Julia Baird in Conversation with Michaela Kalowski

Julia Baird's new book Phosphorescence is the text for our current dark times. Join us for our first event of the year.Date: Thursday 7 May 2020Time: 5:00 pm – 6.00 pmLocation: Zoom videoconferencing app​MORE INFO

Photo by Alex Ellinghausen

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